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Minority & Small Business Week Culturally Competent Counseling The Individuals and families looking for in culturally sensitive counseling have Page 2 Zadora Williams an opportunity to work with Zadora Williams. Williams is welcoming new clients to her northeast Portland practice, fo- cusing on a variety of issues including career counseling, life coaching, di- vorce, self esteem, grief, trauma, do- mestic violence, parenting and coping skills. “By providing a client-centered and strength based approach I will be able to identify your strengths and provide therapeutic interventions that are specific to your individual needs,” says Williams. “My goal is to assist you on your journey to a brighter fu- ture.” Williams has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California and has been practicing for over two years. She offers sliding scale therapy costs and says the average cost per session is $40. Williams practices at 2328 N.E. Fremont on the 2nd Floor and can be reached by calling 971-302- 2666 for a free consultation. Established 1970 P ublisher : Mark Washington, Sr. E ditor : Michael Leighton E xecutive D irector : Rakeem Washington A dvertising M anager : Leonard Latin Office Manager/Classifieds: Lucinda Baldwin C reative D irector : Paul Neufeldt R eporter /P hotographer : Olivia Olivia Week Review Deadly Hit and Run A motorist was arrested Sunday in con- nection with a hit-and-run death of a pedestrian outside the Goodfoot music club on Southeast Stark early Sunday morning. Frederick James Ryerson, 20, is charged with failure to perform the du- ties of a driver to an injured person and may face additional charges. Christopher Brian Chandler, 34, died from injuries he suffered in the crash. Retail Crime Spree Broken Three people were arrested and 45 large trash bags of stolen property valued at 50,000 or more were seized last week by police in connection with a retail theft investigation in southeast Portland. Many of the sto- len items, mostly clothing and shoes, had the tags and security sensors still attached. Jabril Coleman, 20, Cache Coleman, 18, and JocCrystal Johnl Jack- son, 21, face multiple counts of theft. Obama Decries Discrimination Freedom of religion isn’t reason enough September 30, 2015 to deny any American their constitutional rights, President Barack Obama said Sun- day as he addressed members of the LGBT community, one of his major sources of po- litical and financial support. Man Kills Gay Cousin A Multnomah County jury on Thursday found a man guilty of manslaughter for shooting his gay cousin in an attack prose- cutors said might have been motivated by homophobia. Brandon Alexander Hick- man, 30, must serve a 10-year-prison sen- tence, which is far lighter than the life sen- tence he was facing if convicted of murder in the death of Makeitho “Tito” De Monz Herring, 37. Pope Francis Farewell Pope Francis bid the United States farewell Sunday as his plane de- parted for Rome, thus bringing to a close his first vis- it to U.S. soil. In a brief ceremony at the Philadelphia International Airport, the Pope reflected on themes that charac- terized much of his trip: the importance of family and the responsibility of the U.S. as stewards of opportunity. ---------------------- USPS 959 680 ------------------ 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and photographs should be clearly labeled and will be returned if accompanied by a self addressed envelope. All created design display ads become the sole property of the newspaper and cannot be used in other publications or personal usage without the written consent of the general manager, unless the client has purchased the composition of such ad. © 2008 THE PORTLAND OBSERVER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED. The Portland Observer--Oregon’s Oldest Multicultural Publication--is a member of the National Newspaper Association--Founded in 1885, and The National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers, Inc, New York, NY, and The West Coast Black Publishers Association CALL 503-288-0033 • FAX 503-288-0015 news@portlandobserver.com • ads@portlandobserver.com • subscription@portlandobserver.com Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer , PO Box 3137, Portland, OR 97208
